diff --git a/test/parallel/test-crypto-set-engine.js b/test/parallel/test-crypto-set-engine.js
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+'use strict';
+const common = require('../common');
+
+if (!common.hasCrypto) {
+  common.skip('missing crypto');
+  return;
+}
+
+const assert = require('assert');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
+
+assert.throws(() => {
+  crypto.setEngine(0, 100);
+}, /^TypeError: "id" argument should be a string$/);
+
+assert.throws(() => {
+  crypto.setEngine('id', '100');
+}, /^TypeError: "flags" argument should be a number, if present$/);